One of the two suspected armed robbers operating in a tricycle (popularly called Keke Marwa) paraded by the Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State Command has escaped from police custody. SaharaReporters learnt that another suspect in the same incident also died from severe torture meted out to him by officers of the command. The Anambra Police Command had last week announced the arrest of the two armed robbers it alleged were operating in a tricycle (popularly called Keke Marwa) and recovery of two guns.
EXCLUSIVE: Robbery Suspect Escapes From Nigerian Police Custody In Anambra After Operatives Tortured Another To DeathSaharaReporters learnt that another suspect in the same incident also died from severe torture meted out to him by officers of the command.One of the two suspected armed robbers operating in a tricycle paraded by the Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State Command has escaped from police custody.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives intercepted the armed robbery gang in Obosi area of the state last Thursday while on patrol at about 11.30 hours. However, multiple sources told SaharaReporters that the two suspects were released by the police authorities to a group, Movement Against cultism in Obosi few hours after the spokesman’s statement.
“After the police statement, the DPO in Obasi division now released the boys to the MACOB security outfit, unfortunately, one of the boys died due to the bullet wound he sustained and the torture in police custody. However, the other one being the armourer that has been flooding the state with such pistols was set free. They claimed he escaped from hospital.”
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